Precervical myositis ossificans in an infant secondary to child abuse

Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Jul;42(7):881-5. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2270-5. Epub 2011 Oct 26.

Abstract

We present a 10-week-old girl with myositis ossificans circumscripta (MO) of the neck secondary to nonaccidental trauma. This condition is rarely seen in infants; furthermore, the majority of MO lesions develop in the extremities rather than the head and neck region. We will detail the US-guided biopsy technique used in our case, in addition to discussing the characteristic imaging and pathological findings of MO to assist in the diagnosis and successful treatment of this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cervical Vertebrae / injuries*
  • Cervical Vertebrae / pathology
  • Child Abuse / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Fractures, Compression / diagnosis*
  • Fractures, Compression / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Myositis Ossificans / diagnosis*
  • Myositis Ossificans / etiology
  • Spinal Fractures / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Fractures / etiology